China and Russia are the largest investors in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan continues to strengthen its investment momentum: the total volume of utilized investments reached $43.1 billion in 2025, marking a 24% increase compared
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China is the largest exporter to Uzbekistan while Russia is the largest importer from Uzbekistan
From January to November 2025, Uzbekistan’s exports totaled $30.9 billion, a 26.2% increase compared to the same period the previous year, Dunyo information
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Kyrgyzstan’s shadow economy steadily declines
Kyrgyzstan’s non-observed (shadow) economy, excluding the agricultural sector, accounted for 19.5% of GDP in 2024, marking a 0.3% increase from 2023’s 19.2% but
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When intellectual property is stolen, reform becomes a choice — not a slogan
For more than twenty-five years, I have worked to build cultural bridges between Uzbekistan and the wider world. As a Returned Peace Corps
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EBRD facilitates development of renewables and logistics infrastructure in Kazakhstan
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) says it is helping to meet growing demand for industrial infrastructure in the renewable energy
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Uzbekistan begins export of pomegranates, quinces and persimmons to Britain
For the first time ever, pomegranates, quinces, and persimmons from Uzbekistan have been exported to the United Kingdom as part of the latest
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2026’s first train departs from China to Azerbaijan via Middle Corridor
A 45-container China-Europe freight train loaded with photovoltaic modules belonging to the China Energy Engineering Group has departed from the city of Xi’an,
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Uzbekistan declares 2026 the ‘Year of Development of the Mahalla and Society’
In his New Year’s greetings to the people of Uzbekistan, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev declared 2026 the “Year of Development of the Mahalla and
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China’s Xinjiang Lihua increases investment in Kazakhstan to $600 million
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Alibek Kuantyrov and Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of Kazakh Invest National Company JSC Madiyar
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Happy New Year 2026!
Eurasian Star wishes its readers peace, good health, and new opportunities in 2026. In the new year, we will continue to help you
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EDB report: Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan the largest recipients of Chinese investment in Central Asia
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) has released a new report, entitled “China and the Eurasian Region: Analysis of Investment Flows based on EDB
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Increasing number of Kazakhstan citizens access public services via smartphones
Mobile services are becoming a key channel for accessing public services: since the beginning of 2025, Kazakhstani citizens have received more than 51.5
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Iran seeks China–Europe railway link via Afghanistan
A delegation from Iran, led by Jabbar Ali Zakeri, head of the country’s railway administration, has visited Afghanistan to explore connecting Iran’s railway
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Uzbekistan: First energy capacities constructed in New Tashkent
On December 30, Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev inspected energy facilities under construction on the territory of New Tashkent, which is currently under construction.
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China-built railway opens in Georgia on Middle Corridor
A China-built modern railway was put into operation last week in Georgia, a key transit country for cargo and passenger transport between Asia
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UN ESCAP: Kazakhstan is the leading destination for investment in new projects in Central Asia in 2025
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) has published the Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Trends 2025/2026 report,
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Uzbekistan: Scientific partnership for land restoration and agricultural adaptation in Aral Sea region
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture of Uzbekistan, the Karakalpak Research Institute of Agriculture, and the
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EBRD supports green lending in Uzbekistan
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) says it is helping micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Uzbekistan to improve their
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UNDP expands tuberculosis screening in Turkmenistan
With the strategic support of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Turkmenistan continues
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EDB forecasts high economic growth for Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) has presented its Macroeconomic Outlook for the Bank’s member states for 2026–2028. EDB analysts expect aggregate GDP growth
